Police said that four men with their faces covered barged into a house shortly after 2.30pm.

One of the thugs was armed with a screwdriver, which was used to threaten the two female residents. The offenders then grabbed money and items of jewellery and ran onto Holden Road where they got into a waiting white car.

One man was described as white and slim. He was wearing a face covering, a black jacket with a grey pattern on the front, and gloves.

A second offender was also white, shorter than the first man with a medium build. He was wearing a blue top, grey tracksuit bottoms, gloves and a face covering.

The third man is described as white and wearing a jacket with bright blue sleeves. The fourth man was not seen.